Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-16


brick pOrtico, to which broad stone steps lead.
The steps have high masonry balustrades and
large stone starting newels. The space above the
supported by carved stone pillars and forms a
large balcony at the second story. The corner
point stone brackets support an octagon Continual.
ton of the tower which terminates above the high
pitched slate roof OF the house. In bellShape roof
which is surmounted by final Of irOn The other
tower extends to the caves and termna es with
and octagOn roof. Stone Is literally used in the
fronts-broad bands, with rough faces, extending
across as Intel and belt courses The large roof
surface is relieved by quaint dOrmers and huge
chimney tops, and the caves overhang the walls.
giving picturesque effect TO the building. The
Interior is finished in hard woods OF different
kinds, except the parlor, which is TO be In white
and gold. The hall is 10 feet by 20 feet, with an
oak staircase occupying one side. This stairway
runs to platform, then few. steps lead to q
balcony along one side OF the hall, and handsome
colonnade is formed. The hall is lighted by large
colored glass window over the balcony. It is to Be
wainScoted and have a pannelled ceiling OF
antique oak and fireplace. On one end OF the
hall Is the parlor; the dining,room, buffers pam
try, back stairs, &C., are at the other end, and
library or reception room occupies space beside
the large vestfbule The second story contains
five large chambers, bath and closets, and the
third floor has six chambers, bath and other con.
veniences. The upper floors are arranged some
what on the order or fiat, each having private
hall with entrance from the stairway hall. A back
stair extends from the basement to the third story
In the basement is large breakfast-ruOm, the
kitchen, pantry, laundry, and room for heating
apparatus, fuel, &c.
Mr.. LAMBERTs HOUSE.
Phelps and Atkinson have prepared the plans for
residence for Mr.. T. A. Lambert, at No. l21o
Massachusetts, avenue northwest will be Of three
stories and cellar In height, and the front win
be Of pressed brick, with cOrnice OF the same
terfal. The roof will be nat and OF tin and tile
combined. A circular bay window win extend up
the front OF the house. The structure viii have q
depth OF 35 feet, and q width OF 25. Il will cost
about twelve thousand d0llarA The builder Is M.
j. II. Grant.
SALES AT FOREST GLEN.
The following sale OF villa Stes have been made
recently OF the land on the Metropolitan Branch
sub-divided BY the Forest Glen improvement Co.
kett, lot 2, $500; o. j. Baxter Lot q, s5964C; In
Cayeriy, lot S, $5OO.9O; &. B. Kheem LOT 2, S594:
Geo. E EmmOns, lot 3 S, 036 q; Ia block MrI
a asy los ssa william III .Dc
500; in block 5: Edward Cayeriy, l0t l. SS023s
l. D. Landon, lot 2, S607.05; in block 6: r. r.
Schneider, lots and 4 81, 1868 W. v. Bur0ette,
lot 3 sasl 20; Joseph Burden a aot; :, ana nd
In block z: Seymour w. Tullock, Sl.Ol6 10:
Mrs Elizabeth Green, LOT II 500; b. 2.
Keyser, lot IA, e625&; w. 1cCorutck,
LOT as Is VIVIAN cavs Reo%s o9. los M
81, 232. SO; u. j. Baxter, lots II apd Is, o64h40;
Fred Brackett Lot Il, $500; Jarvis Butler, lot Il
S3l4s5; Fred BrackeIS, lot 16, e35a2o; WIN. Nev.
ril1 lot Y, $ae16g; X T. =; Petut a a1 - SeGe6.
Gowan, lots and ), 81. zbals; W. ". Blrdetts,
lots and 8. "a. 1914 o0; Joa burden, lot g. S6o6o0:
Mrs. a. .. Hensey, lot 8 500; c B Pearson, lot
5000; Laurence Sancss soS = $3.50; a.
S M Hdeg 10 Is ssi2e; < & Tonisf ~, 10
Il, 800; Th0a q. Hensey, lot 16, $4663A
DunDua xoTE.
The contract Tor building the neW Church q he